HOW GRINGORY OF TV DRAMA SERIES, NEW MASQUERADE DIED

Encomiums continue to pour for James Iroha,the creator of rested TV drama series, New Masqurade. The veteran actor died yesterday at the age of 69. He lost to the battle to ill health after he reportedly went blind for years.
 Gringory is from Amokwe in Abia State, Nigeria. One is sons, Uche Iroha is a fine artist and one of Nigeria's leading photographers.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES CAST TO GIVE EVIDENCE AS NICOLETTE SHERIDAN DEMANDS 4 MILLION POUNDS FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

The stars of Desperate Housewives are lined up to appear in court as former cast member Nicolette Sheridan seeks to prove she was wrongfully fired from the hit series.
Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman have all been named as witnesses in the trial that starts in Los Angeles today.
They have been called as witnesses for the show's creator Marc Cherry who is accused of sacking Sheridan after she accused him of striking her in the face over a script disagreement.
Sheridan is seeking $4m in lost income after she was killed off in the series in 2009.
The 48-year-old star was one of the original cast members of the series which has proved a worldwide hit but ends its eight year run later this year.
The British born star claims she was fired from her role as man-eater Edie Britt after she spoke up about Cherry's alleged assault during rehearsals.
She had originally wanted $20m after filing a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination, sexual harassment, emotional distress as well as assault a battery.

Witnesses: Creator Marc Cherry is calling the members of the cast as his witnesses in the trial, seen here Housewives Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria

HOW OIL BARON's DAUGHTER,OMOBOLANLE BATTLES ESTRANGED HUSBAND OVER KIDS

 From the cradle, Omobolanle Akinruntan,the beautiful daughter of  Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan,the Olugbo of Ugboland,Ondo, had everything at her feet, courtesy her aristocratic background. However, like the saying,’life is not a bed of roses’. Ironically, matrimony has not been that   blissful for her. Years of marriage to Ayo Fanowopo, which produced two children, Ayodele  Olayinka Fanawopo and Oluwademilade Fanawopo, was like living in hell. UrbanlifeNG.com, was reliably informed that her life, in the UK, where they both lived, with the children,was full  of physical abuses and blackmail from the Ayo,who later instituted a divorce proceedings.Unfortuntely for him, the custody of the children were given  to Mobola, with only visitation rights.Thereafter,he became more frustrated and dangerous, he stopped catering for the welfare of the family,telling the court, he had no job.In order to save herself from hardship, Mobola, had to relocate to Nigeria with the children. Although,divorce they say is  not  honorable to any woman,she could not withstand  living  with the pains of a loveless marriage.So on getting to Nigeria,she also instituted a  proceeding to dissolve the sour   marriage  at a Lagos Customary Court in 2010.The crisis however,reached the zenith, on the morning of February 2^nd,2012,when the father of the children, reportedly  snatched the children on their way to school.UrbanlifeNG.com,pieced that, with efforts of her family,the distraught, lady was able to secure the release of the children, from the British High Commision,where Ayo, took them for deportation .Subsequently,she has since gone underground in fear of reprisal from bitter former partner.Through her lawyer,she has been able to contact relevant Nigerian and British authorities over the matter.Her statements,we gathered  threw a lot of putrid accusations,that might nail Ayodeji Fanawopo.

ADEBOYE'S BIRTHDAY:70 HOURS OF PRAISE BEGINS AT RCCG CAMP

The 70 hours of praise by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kicked off yesterday at the Redemption camp,Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The 70 hours of praise is part of activities leading to the march 2012 holy ghost service and the 70th birthday anniversary of the general overseer, Pastor E.A Adeboye. Various singers from different RCCG churches have been leading the praises. Popular gospel singers are expected to be part of the activities.
 The monthly holy ghost service of the month of march will start on thursday 1 March 2012 instead of Friday. It would end on Saturday.

OMOTOLA COVERS MANIA MAGAZINE MARCH COVER

  Omotola is on the cover of March 2012 of Mania magazine.According to the editors of Mania magazine, it is now a monthly publication. Get a copy fast!

LATEST NEWS:IBORI PLEADS GUILTY AT UK TRIAL

 By Saharareporters

Former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State today entered a guilty plea at his money laundering trial at a Southwark Crown Court in London, the UK.

Mr. Ibori’s admission of guilt closed the chapter on arguably the most dramatic judicial and political saga involving a Nigerian public official in recent years. 

 Today’s development came as a stunning finale to one of the most phenomenal money laundering and fraud cases spanning seven years of an intensive manhunt. That drama ended as the once powerful former governor, who loved to be flattered with his flamboyant nickname of Odidigborigbo of Africa, avoided an exhaustive and revealing trial by deciding to admit to his massive money laundering activities during his two-term run as governor.

A source with the Crown Prosecution Services in the UK told SaharaReporters that, with today’s plea, Mr. Ibori faces up to 10 years in a UK prison at his sentencing. The former governor will be sentenced after the completion of the trial of his accomplice and financial advisor, Elias Preko, a Ghanaian national. Mr. Ibori, a graduate of the University of Benin, today’s admission of guilt ends a

CHOCOLATE CITY SIGNS A NEW ARTIST…AND IT’S A GIRL!

The multi award winning record label, Chocolate City, is home to some of the music industry’s top house hold names, such as M.I, Jesse Jagz, Iceprince, and Brymo.

With the rapid growth of the label and increasing success of artist management, Chocolate City has proven to be a hub of talent exploitation, and manifestation.  It is no surprise that a lot of youth, internationally and locally, have reached out to be signed to the label, in hopes of achieving their dreams.  So far, Chocolate City has an all-male cast as its line up, and the general public have bugged the label to sign a female act.  Chocolate City, known for setting trends, decided to bide their time, and look out for the girl that possessed qualities of a Choc BOI – Bold, Original, Innovative.

In came a young lady, full of energy and enthusiasm who welcomed the opportunity of being featured along-side, award winning Africa’s rapper numero uno, M.I on